Manchester United Women 2, Liverpool Women 0 - Match Recap: What Did We Expect?

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Another day, another loss - this time to historic rivals Manchester United for the very first time in the league.

Manchester United Women 2 - 0 Liverpool Women
Manchester United Women: James 70’, Zelem 90+4’ (penalty)

Pre-Match
So this is cool, right? This is not at all terrifying or nerve wracking. Meeting the newly promoted and yet relegation table buddies Manchester United Women for the first time ever in the FA Women’s Super League (because their team didn’t exist three years ago). Captained by former Liverpool player Katie Zelem and managed by other former Liverpool player Casey Stoney, this was always going to be a wild ride.
First Half
Both teams are looking for their first league win today, and while Liverpool just ...